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Reviewer: bluemama, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 3

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 5

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 1

Comment: My Geno Type is #1; the first month I showed a huge drop in the viral count; by the second month minimal drops & the onset of side effects of the mood swings, aggression, fatigue, hair loss, general pain all over has taken an extreme toll on my body. During 1 of the high aggression episodes I called my supervisor a bitch & that I hated her. This is NOT my normal personality. I almost los
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Comment:My Geno Type is #1; the first month I showed a huge drop in the viral count; by the second month minimal drops & the onset of side effects of the mood swings, aggression, fatigue, hair loss, general pain all over has taken an extreme toll on my body. During 1 of the high aggression episodes I called my supervisor a bitch & that I hated her. This is NOT my normal personality. I almost lost my job, had it not been for letters from the doctor & the fact that I do an excellent job. Even though my employer knew I was on this treatment, I am being blamed for "willfully" being insubordinate. I have been off the shot & the 800 mg Ribavirin for 37 days & am feeling better, but have a long way to go. I will not take the treatment again.Hide Full Comment

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Comment: Iam on week 17 with both shots and pills and the side affects are hard to deal with when telling your other,hair loss bad back pain ,headaces leg pain ,showed some good numbers still have a long time to go

Comment:Iam on week 17 with both shots and pills and the side affects are hard to deal with when telling your other,hair loss bad back pain ,headaces leg pain ,showed some good numbers still have a long time to go Hide Full Comment

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Comment: I'm a 30 yearold male who is infected by Hep C type 2. The treatmentfor me is going rough. I am half way done with my treatment and I have been in the hospital twice. My heart goes out to the people who have to take this for 52 weeks.

Comment:I'm a 30 yearold male who is infected by Hep C type 2. The treatmentfor me is going rough. I am half way done with my treatment and I have been in the hospital twice. My heart goes out to the people who have to take this for 52 weeks.Hide Full Comment

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Reviewer: spackros, 55-64 Male on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 4

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 4

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 4

Comment: I am co-infected with both Hep B and Hep C and have just finished 48 weeks of TX for the Hep C and have to say it was no walk in the park and at times was soul destroying, but hopefully will get my SVR in 2 months time. Would I do it again, yes, but it has knocked my body around very much and nearly drove my family to breaking point with mood and temperment swings.

Comment:I am co-infected with both Hep B and Hep C and have just finished 48 weeks of TX for the Hep C and have to say it was no walk in the park and at times was soul destroying, but hopefully will get my SVR in 2 months time. Would I do it again, yes, but it has knocked my body around very much and nearly drove my family to breaking point with mood and temperment swings.Hide Full Comment

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Reviewer: map04, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 4

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 4

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 2

Comment: daily injections for 52 weeks along with ribavirin. Suffer fatigue, pain off and on over different parts of body and can't seem to get doctors to understand except for depression. Felt hale and hardy before treatment.

Comment:daily injections for 52 weeks along with ribavirin. Suffer fatigue, pain off and on over different parts of body and can't seem to get doctors to understand except for depression. Felt hale and hardy before treatment.Hide Full Comment

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